Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Lordell Cleveland
DAWSON Lordell Cleveland, 82, of 403 Carr St., Donalsonville, died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Ward Funeral Home
Dawson
Dorothy Appling Dixon
CORDELE Dorothy Appling Dixon of Cordele passed away June 5, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gethsemane Baptist Church with interment in Westview Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele
Curtis Lee Dorman
CAIRO Curtis Lee Dorman, 50, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel.
Heritage Funeral Home
Cairo
Lilly B. Evans
CORDELE Lilly B. Evans of Melbourne, Fla., died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Crisp Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced. The family may be contacted at 813 27th Ave. W, Cordele.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele
Roosevelt Holmes
EDISON Roosevelt Holmes, 69, of Edison died Friday, June 2, 2006, at Calhoun Memorial Hospital in Arlington. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jacob Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Morgan with interment in the church cemetery.
Collins Funeral Home
Edison
George H. Holt
TIFTON George H. Holt of 614 E. Golden Rd. died Saturday, June 3, 2006. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Springfield Baptist Church in Tifton with interment in Ty Ty Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Ty Ty.
Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home
Tifton
Booker T. Jefferson Sr.
THOMASVILLE Booker T. Jefferson Sr., 86, of 101 Lewis Street, Thomasville, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Thomas A.M.E. Church with interment in Magnolia Cemetery, both of Thomasville.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville
Lee Leanard Jr.
BLAKELY Lee Leanard Jr. of Port St. Lucie, Fla., passed away June 2, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Maryland Baptist Church in Blakely with interment in the church cemetery.
Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely
Johnnie Lee Sewell
TIFTON Johnnie Lee Sewell, 76, of Tifton died Friday, June 2, 2006, at Tift Regional Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Harrell Chapel Baptist Church in Lenox with interment in Lenox Cemetery.
Southview Mortuary
Tifton
Sarah Jane Jones Strawter
TIFTON Sarah Jane Jones Strawter of 111 Ware St., Ty Ty, died Sunday, June 4, 2006. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Solomon Chapel A.M.E. Church in Ty Ty with interment in Ty Ty Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church today from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home
Tifton
Elizabeth Victoria Todd
THOMASVILLE Elizabeth Victoria Todd, 87, of Abbey Lake Apartments D-6, Thomasville, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Archbold Medical Center. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rivers of Life Evangelist Center in Thomasville with interment in Peaceful Rest Cemetery, both in Thomasville.
Hadley's Funeral Home
Thomasville
Helen Vann Browning
ALBANY Helen Vann Browning of Albany died Monday, July 17, 2006. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
Janet Baggett Bryant
SYLVESTER Janet Baggett Bryant, 47, of Sylvester died Sunday, July 16, 2006, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Banks Funeral Chapel with interment in Baggett Family Cemetery. The Rev. Chip Gresham will officiate.
Born October 5, 1958, in Rutherford County, Tenn., (Smyrna), to Alton R. and Charolette Baggett, Mrs. Bryant had lived in Worth County since 1975 moving here from Albany. She was a floral and interior designer and decorator. Janet loved antiques and was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister. A Baptist, she accepted Christ at the Falls Creek Baptist Assembly in Davis, OK.
Survivors include her husband, Donnie C. Bryant of Sylvester; one daughter, Amy Leigh Ferguson of Sylvester; two sons, Scott Ferguson and Eric Ferguson of Sylvester; parents, Alton R. and Charolette Baggett of Sylvester; one sister, Janie Nutt of Sylvester; one brother, Brian Baggett (Lisa) of Sylvester; several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ben and Veda Stewart of Graham, OK, and Ed and Pearl Baggett of Cairo.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Banks Funeral Home.
Banks Funeral Home
Sylvester
Eliza Mae Mims
ALBANY Eliza Mae Mims, 70, of 202 Eagle Court died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at The House of Prayer by Faith Church "God's Hospital" with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Bishop/Elect Dr. Henry M. Brown will officiate.
Born August 2, 1935, in Dougherty County, Mrs. Mims was educated in the Dougherty County School System. She was a domestic engineer and a member of The House of Prayer by Faith Church "God's Hospital".
Survivors include her children, Doretha (Willie) Hicks of Albany, Marvin Mims of Columbus, Marion (Barbara) Mims, Alonzo (Patricia) Mims, Christopher Mims, Clark Mims and Ellis "Phillip" Mims of Albany; two sisters, Aldyne (Lindbergh) Roberts and Suvilla Strawder Richardson; sixteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Elliott Funeral Home
Albany
Audrey Diann Roberts
ALBANY Audrey Diann Roberts, 51, of 423 Poinciana Ave. died Monday, July 17, 2006, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Martin Luther King Funeral Directors
Albany
Tommy Wayne Wilks
ALBANY Tommy Wayne Wilks "Artic Wolf" of Terrell County died Saturday, July 15, 2006.
The graveside service will be held Wednesday at 3 PM at Bronwood City cemetery with the Rev. Andy Goode officiating.
A native of Thomaston, Mr. Wilks had lived in the Albany area most of his life. He was employed as a customer service representative by Telecommunications Performance formerly known as CallTech Communications. Mr. Wilks worked for most of his life as a truck driver most recently with Sunflower Carriers. He teamed with his long time friend Raymond Hoover "Ghost Rider." Before becoming a truck driver, he was a supervisor for several convenience stores in Columbus and Albany. Mr. Wilks loved motorcycles and computers. He was also known as "Hero" to his family and friends and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Wilks is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Ralph Wilks and Jean Boyette; and a son, TR Wilks.
Mr. Wilks is survived by his loving wife and friend, Froney Wilks of Terrell County; a brother, Alan Boyette of Jesup; a sister, Judy Buckles of Connecticut; and his mother-in-law, Doris Grier of Cusseta.
The family will receive friend at Kimbrell-Stern Tuesday from 6 PM until 8 PM.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Albany
SW GEORGIA
Albert Bivins
AMERICUS Albert Bivins of Americus died Thursday, July 13, 2006. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Salem Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Barnum Funeral Home
Americus
Thelma Clarke Kersey
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. Thelma Clarke Kersey, 79, of Clewiston, FL, passed away July 13, 2006.
Mrs. Kersey is survived by her son, Mark (Kathy) of Pompano Beach, FL; grandsons, Chad Gregory and Jonathan Richard Kersey of Pompano Beach, FL; brother, Dr. Hamp (Eloise) Clarke of Blakely; and nephew, Dr. James Clarke of Griffin.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2006, at the family plot in Blakely City cemetery in Blakely, GA.
Kalis-McIntee Funeral & Cremation Center
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 954/566-7621
Micheal Mercer
CORDELE Micheal Mercer died Monday, July 10, 2006. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday in the chapel of J.W. Williams Funeral Home with interment in Hardshell Cemetery.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele
Minnie L. Royal
CORDELE Minnie L. Royal of 188 Henry Rd. N.E., Warwick, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, at Crisp Regional Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
J.W. Williams Funeral Directors
Cordele
Raymond Smith
BAINBRIDGE Raymond Smith, 79, of Bainbridge died Sunday, July 16, 2006, at Bainbridge Health Care. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with interment in West Bainbridge Cemetery.
Ivey Funeral Home
Bainbridge
Margaret Marshall Webb Stripling
DAWSON Funeral services for Margaret Marshall Webb Stripling of Gainesville, GA, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006, in the Chapel of the Harvey Funeral Home in Dawson with the Rev. Lee Guerry of the First Methodist Church of Cordele officiating. iIntermentwill be in Cedar Hill cemetery in Dawson.
The family will receive guests at the funeral home before the service from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Mrs. Stripling died Sunday, July 16, 2006, at the age of 94 at Bell Minor Nursing Home where she had resided for the past five years in Gainesville, GA.
A native of Terrell County, she was born July 10, 1912, and was the only child of the late James Ronaldson Webb and Willa Marshall Webb. Mrs. Stripling graduated from the Teacher's College of the University of Georgia and was a dedicated public school teacher for more than thirty years. She lived in Cordele for forty years and was a faithful member of the Cordele First Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school classes. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority and OPEL Club. Her hobbies were China painting, traveling, gardening, baking, teaching current affairs classes, and playing bridge with her friends. Mrs. Stripling will be greatly missed by the many people who loved her and the lives she touched with her kind and sweet spirit.
She is survived by her three children, James Robert Stripling of Hollywood, FL, Barbara Stripling Still of Flowery Branch, GA, Willa Stripling Santee and her husband, Bud Santee of Cumming; and two grandchildren, Michelle Carroll of Flowery Branch and James David Stripling of Massapeque, NY; her dearly loved cousin, Winnie Smith of Dawson, Luke and Faye Smith and their children, Mallory and Alex of Dawson and David Smith of La Crosse, WI.
Harvey Funeral Home
Dawson
